Front Yard Landscape with black pebble grave.
Design ideas for a small contemporary drought-tolerant and full sun front yard gravel landscaping in Tampa.

Small elegant backyard brick patio photo in Detroit with no cover

Photography by Studio H Landscape Architecture & COCO Gallery. Post processing by Isabella Li.
Design ideas for a small modern backyard stone water fountain landscape in Orange County.

Anna M Campbell
Inspiration for a small modern backyard concrete paver patio remodel in Portland with no cover

We painted the traditional white picket fence a muted shade of green to create a subtle background that wraps the space with a warm border rob karosis

Small transitional white two-story stucco exterior home idea in Birmingham with a metal roof

Photo by Langdon Clay
Small mountain style detached shed photo in San Francisco

Paul Markert, Markert Photo, Inc.
Inspiration for a small timeless backyard brick patio remodel in Minneapolis with a fire pit and a roof extension

Transitional concrete and rectangular hot tub photo in San Francisco

Photos by Lori Cannava
Example of a small trendy backyard stone patio design in New York with no cover

Inspiration for a small timeless backyard brick patio remodel in Detroit with no cover

This project reimagines an under-used back yard in Portland, Oregon, creating an urban garden with an adjacent writer’s studio. Taking inspiration from Japanese precedents, we conceived of a paving scheme with planters, a cedar soaking tub, a fire pit, and a seven-foot-tall cedar fence. A maple tree forms the focal point and will grow to shade the yard. Photo: Anna M Campbell: annamcampbell.com

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. The gate has become the icing on the cake, all 300 pounds of it! Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. The garden was installed in December and our client is extremely happy with the results – so are we! Photo credits, Coreen Schmidt

Small beach style backyard concrete and rectangular infinity pool photo in Houston

Our clients on this project were inspired by their travels to Asia and wanted to mimic this aesthetic at their DC property. We designed a water feature that effectively masks adjacent traffic noise and maintains a small footprint.

Celebrity Chef Sam Zien was tired of being confined to his small barbecue when filming grilling episodes for his new show. So, he came to us with a plan and we made it happen. We provided Sam with an extended L shaped pergola and L shape lounging area to match. In addition, we installed a giant built in barbecue and surrounding counter with plenty of seating for guests on or off camera. Zen vibes are important to Sam, so we were sure to keep that top of mind when finalizing even the smallest of details.

Small elegant backyard brick patio photo in Detroit with no cover

Inspiration for a small timeless backyard brick patio remodel in Detroit with no cover

Celebrity Chef Sam Zien was tired of being confined to his small barbecue when filming grilling episodes for his new show. So, he came to us with a plan and we made it happen. We provided Sam with an extended L shaped pergola and L shape lounging area to match. In addition, we installed a giant built in barbecue and surrounding counter with plenty of seating for guests on or off camera. Zen vibes are important to Sam, so we were sure to keep that top of mind when finalizing even the smallest of details.